There, the shelter veterinarian initially determined Zar appeared to have bite wounds and an abscess to the right side of his head. That story started in April 2016 with a homeless 5-month-old pup named Zar.Ī good Samaritan had brought Zar to Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter in Valley View, Ohio. “I don’t think I ever anticipated how many people would say how amazing his story was.” “It seemed very surreal,” Boyd said of the overwhelming reaction to Squish. Meanwhile, Squish’s story has graced animal lover websites such as The Dodo () and Petcha (), and should fetch even more aww’s when talk show host and celebrity cook Rachael Ray airs a FaceTime chat with Boyd and Squish on an upcoming segment of her daily show. The account also features drawings and other artistic interpretations of Squish, including a custom key chain that captures Squish’s face to a crooked T. Squish’s Instagram account, has more than 45,000 followers alone, with snapshots and videos of Squish that have lapped up thousands of likes apiece. Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 15 of15 Veterinarian Danielle Boyd hopes to make Squish a certified therapy dog, and set up a nonprofit in his name to help other shelter animals. Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 14 of15 Veterinarian Danielle Boyd stressed Squish has a happy, active life. Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 13 of15 Besides all the attention he gets in person, Squish the dog also has a huge social media following, with more than 45,000 fans on Instagram alone.
Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 12 of15 Veterinary office representative Nicole Cardella gets the full attention of Squish who wants a doggy treat at South Texas Veterinary Ophthalmology on Friday Jan. Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 11 of15 Veterinarian resident Danielle Boyd gets a treat out of a bowl at South Texas Veterinary Ophthalmology for Squish on Friday, Jan.
Wagner calls Squish their mascot, and noted he helps with clients concerned about their own animals requiring eye removal.
Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 10 of15 Veterinary ophthalmologist Lynsey Wagner (left) gets nuzzled by Squish at South Texas Veterinary Ophthalmology on Friday Jan. Wagner did the procedure to remove Squish's damaged right eye last year. Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 9 of15 Veterinary ophthalmologist Lynsey Wagner (left) visits with Squish and resident veterinarian Danielle Boyd at South Texas Veterinary Ophthalmology. Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 8 of15 A board called "Squish's Corner" on the wall of South Texas Veterinary Ophthalmology has pictures posted of Squish and other pets, which is a testament to the love and support that people have shown to the abused canine. Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 7 of15 Veterinary resident Danielle Boyd often takes Squish to work with her at South Texas Veterinary Ophthalmology. Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 6 of15 Facial features aside, Squish got his name because, as veterinarian Danielle Boyd put it, he’s just so squishy, and lets her hold him like a little baby. Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 5 of15 And if there’s one thing Squish loves to do, it’s play and inspire. Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 4 of15 Squish underwent two surgeries on his jaw - one in Ohio and another in San Antonio - so he could open his mouth to eat. Veterinary specialists were not sure surgeries and ongoing treatment would be enough to save him. The stray had suffered abuse that caused his mouth to shut and his eye to be lost in the collapsed bone around it. Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 3 of15 Squish was brought to an Ohio animal shelter in 2016 by a good Samaritan. Boyd took in the puppy, which she named Squish, and now the 18-month old canine has renewed life within a safe and comforting home. Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 2 of15 San Antonio-based veterinarian Danielle Boyd adopted an abused puppy who arrived to her with extreme trauma to his jaw and eye. 1 of15 Closeup of Squish, the adopted stray dog that was abused and had to have several surgeries to save him.